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New CGS major focuses on importance of ethics in criminal justice
By Alaina Goldberg, Staff Writer
• February 1, 2022
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‘Better world for our children’: Crump discusses injustice in America
By Punya Bhasin, Senior Staff Writer
• October 6, 2021
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By Talia Spillerman, For The Pitt News
• October 4, 2021
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Pitt Law adjunct professor resigns over racial slur
By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor
• October 16, 2020
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Pa. group offers legal help to sexual assault victims
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Staff Writer
• January 28, 2019
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Column | Pittsburgh gun bills fail civil rights and safety
By Jeremy Wang, Assistant Opinions Editor
• January 22, 2019
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Professor proposes use of law to tackle infectious diseases
By Briana Canady | For The Pitt News
• February 16, 2018
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